Lower Zambezi National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is the Lower Zambezi National Park located?
A) Along the southern coast of Mozambique
B) Within Botswana's Okavango Delta
C) On the north bank of the Zambezi River in southeastern Zambia
D) In northern Zimbabwe
  • 2. What was the status of Lower Zambezi before it became a national park in 1983?
A) It was the private game reserve of Zambia's president
B) A public hunting ground for local tribes
C) An established tourist destination
D) Part of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park
  • 3. Which national park is located on the opposite bank of the Zambezi River from Lower Zambezi?
A) Victoria Falls National Park
B) Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park
C) Chobe National Park
D) Hwange National Park
  • 4. What are the two main woodland savannah ecoregions in Lower Zambezi?
A) Southern Miombo woodlands and Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
B) Acacia woodlands and Baobab forests
C) Cedar woodlands and Pine forests
D) Oak woodlands and Maple forests
  • 5. What is the dominant type of tree in the higher ground north of Lower Zambezi?
A) Cedar
B) Baobab
C) Miombo
D) Acacia
  • 6. Which habitat is found at the edge of the river in Lower Zambezi?
A) Desert habitat
B) Coastal habitat
C) Floodplain habitat
D) Mountainous habitat
  • 7. What is unique about the game management area surrounding Lower Zambezi?
A) It is closed off to all human activity
B) It has high-security fencing around its perimeter
C) It only allows access to researchers
D) There are no fences, allowing animals and people to roam freely
  • 8. What makes Lower Zambezi Park and its surrounding GMA attractive?
A) Its proximity to major cities
B) High-speed internet access
C) Its remote location with no paved roads
D) The presence of luxury resorts
  • 9. What is the name of the airstrip located within Lower Zambezi Park?
A) Jeki Airstrip
B) Lusaka International Airport
C) Victoria Falls Airport
D) Kasane Airport
  • 10. Which large mammal is NOT mentioned as congregating on the floodplain?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Cape buffalo
D) Cape wild dog (only occasional sightings)
  • 11. What action did Mwembeshi Resources Limited take in 2014 regarding the Lower Zambezi National Park?
A) They withdrew their proposal for mining
B) Their application for copper mining was approved
C) They started wildlife conservation projects
D) They began construction of a tourist resort
  • 12. Why were Mwembeshi Resources ordered to pause mining in May 2023?
A) For breaching conditions set by environmental agencies
B) Because they completed their mining operations
C) As a result of community protests
D) Due to lack of funding for the project
  • 13. What potential impact did conservationists warn about if mining proceeded?
A) Enhanced biodiversity
B) Increased employment opportunities for locals
C) Negative effects on tourism and wildlife in the Zambezi River area
D) Improved infrastructure development
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